1994 in Iceland
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The following lists events that happened in 1994 in Iceland.
Incumbents
Events
- Ásgeir Elíasson is the coach of the Icelandic Association Football team.[1]
- Iceland's main export destination is the United Kingdom, with exports valued at US$331,000,000.[2]
- Iceland's primary import source is the United Kingdom, with imports valued at $221,000,000.
- Intraplate earthquake recorded in Vestfirðir.[3]
- 8 February – Iceland signed the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement, allowing access to the European Union's internal market without full EU membership.[4]
- 23 March – The Icelandic Parliament approved legislation to establish the University of Akureyri as an independent institution, expanding higher education outside Reykjavík.[5]
- 15 September – Landsbanki, one of Iceland’s largest banks, launched a new digital banking system, becoming the first in the country to offer basic online financial services.[6]
Births
- 3 January – Einar Kristgeirsson, alpine skier.[7]
- 3 January – Gudmunda Brynja Óladóttir, footballer
- 27 January – Erla Ásgeirsdóttir, alpine skier.[8]
- 9 May – Árni Vilhjálmsson, footballer
- 16 September – Martin Hermannsson, basketball player
- 3 November – Tinna Odinsdottir, artistic gymnast
- 10 November – Aron Elís Þrándarson, footballer
Full date missing
- Freydis-Halla Einarsdóttir, alpine skier
Deaths
- 7 April – Albert Guðmundsson, footballer (b. 1923)
- 18 November – Lúdvik Jósepsson, politician (b. 1914)
References
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Iceland (1994)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Trade balance: exports of goods minus imports of goods". doi:10.1787/312676134127. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Seismicity in Iceland: 1994–2007".
- ^ "The European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement". Government of Iceland. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ Kristjánsson, Stefán (2003). Education in Iceland: A Historical Perspective. University of Iceland Press. p. 212.
- ^ "Landsbanki Leads in Digital Shift". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 16 September 1994. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Einar Kristgeirsson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Erla Ásgeirsdóttir". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2016.